Annual house price growth recovers to 1.5% in July, according to latest Nationwide house price index, with prices up 1.7% on June.

Figures from letting-agent comparison site Rentround show 21% increase in landlord searches for agents.

Covid-19 lockdown has caused a major transformation in society as family connections become more important.

Agents have been told masks do not have to be worn by branch staff unless there is a member of public inside, who must also be asked to wear a mask.

As masks become mandatory in shops but not offices the Guild says if negotiators can't be separated by more than two metres, then coverings should be worn.

48-branch independent says its business is getting back to normal after a 90% reduction in sales instructions during the darkest days.

Viewings at occupied properties can start on 27 July, 10 weeks after England – providing infections don’t rise, says First Minister.

‘Armchair’ landlords with student property portfolios face double whammy as universities go online and tenancy law changes.